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Former MGM Mirage CEO Lanni diagnosed with cancer

Oct. 13, 2009
A former chief executive of casino operator MGM Mirage has been diagnosed with cancer. MGM Mirage said Tuesday that Terrence Lanni requires treatment, including chemotherapy and possibly surgery. Lanni retired last year after more than 13 years leading the...
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Bidding for Wembly racetrack heats up

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler